Dr. Bob Irelan's Veterinary Services
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Preventive care
Routine wellness exams can help identify health issues early, often before they become more serious or expensive to treat. Regular checkups are one of the most effective ways to manage long term veterinary costs.
Compare prescription pricing
Some pet medications prescribed at veterinary clinics may also be available through local or online pharmacies. It can be helpful to compare pricing when appropriate to reduce ongoing medication costs.
Consider pet insurance
Pet insurance may help cover a portion of eligible veterinary expenses depending on the plan, including accidents, illnesses, and in some cases preventive care. Coverage details, reimbursement levels, and deductibles vary by provider.
Why Pet Insurance Information Appears on This Page
Looking for information about Dr. Bob Irelan's Veterinary Services? This page also includes pet insurance resources to help pet parents understand how to prepare for unexpected veterinary expenses.
Veterinary care costs can vary widely depending on the type of visit, treatment, or emergency. Many pet parents explore pet insurance before they need it so they are better prepared when unexpected situations arise.
How to Choose a Pet Insurance Provider
Pet Insurance Review helps pet parents compare insurance providers using verified customer reviews and real-world experiences. Our tools make it easier to evaluate providers based on claims experience, service quality, and overall satisfaction.
We have collected more than 220,000 reviews from pet parents, creating one of the largest independent databases of pet insurance feedback available.
How rankings are determined
Unexpected veterinary expenses can happen at any clinic. The providers below are ranked using verified reviews submitted by real pet parents through Pet Insurance Review. Results reflect overall satisfaction, claims experience, and value based on real world feedback. Rankings are updated regularly as new reviews are submitted.
| Rating | Provider | Total Review |
|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | Adoro | 19 |
| 4.5 | AKC | 1,801 |
| 4.4 | ASPCA | 12,226 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 19,970 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 5,900 |
| 4.1 | Figo | 2,868 |
| 4.4 | Hartville | 183 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 11,365 |
| 4.8 | Lemonade | 833 |
| 4.6 | ManyPets | 2,416 |
| 4.7 | MetLife | 11,195 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 25,683 |
| 3.9 | Pet Assure | 15 |
| 4.3 | PetPartners | 121 |
| 4.9 | Pets Best | 15,326 |
| 4.8 | Prudent Pet | 2,864 |
| 4.7 | Pumpkin | 3,533 |
| 4.6 | Spot | 11,560 |
| 4.9 | Trupanion | 55,033 |
Compare Pet Insurance Plans
You can compare coverage options from multiple providers to find a plan that fits your budget and your pet’s healthcare needs.
Getting to Know Your Veterinarian
Choosing a veterinarian is an important decision for pet parents. A strong vet relationship is built on trust, communication, and understanding your pet’s individual needs.
Experience
Ask whether the clinic has experience treating your specific type of pet, since care can vary between dogs, cats, and pocket pets.
Emergency Care Procedures
It’s helpful to understand how the clinic handles after-hours emergencies, including whether they provide emergency services or refer to nearby emergency hospitals.
Communication Preferences
Ask how the clinic communicates with pet parents, including updates, test results, and follow up questions.
Breed Specific Health Considerations
Some breeds may be more prone to certain health conditions. Early awareness can help with prevention and early treatment.
Facility Tour
If available, touring the clinic can help you and your pet feel more comfortable before the first visit.
Final Note
Pet care decisions often involve both medical and financial considerations. Having access to trusted veterinary information alongside pet insurance comparisons can help pet parents feel more confident when planning for their pet’s health and wellbeing.
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Reviews from Google
1,318 reviews
Changed a few months ago and am extremely happy here. Everyone is compassionate with our senior dachshund. We have a few times needed service at the last minute and are always accommodating. As you can see, our little George is happy also!
Jun 11, 2025
I am thoroughly impressed with the service I have received from this veterinary clinic. The staff's kindness, patience, and understanding, particularly with my puppies, have been amazing. I still remember the day Dr. Irelan passed away and would like to offer my condolences to his family. May he rest in peace. The addition of the new veterinarian has been a valuable asset. She is amazing! Thank you for your outstanding dedication to providing exceptional animal care.
Sep 15, 2025
KIM IS AN ANGEL! This is a nurse there, and she is made for work woth pets. Patient and kind, she seated on the floor to be anle to examined our dog that sufffers with anxiety. We tried at least 5 other places before and it was the only place he was able to be treated. We are glad and thankful! Thank you Kim and Dr Deborah you both did an amazing job! God bless you!
Aug 15, 2025
I took my cats there the other day and we were told if it was a walk-in appointment we would be charged $30 extra, that was fine.. what we were not told was that even though we were going to be charged extra we were still waiting for every other person who had an appointment which is completely understandable however they left us in a room to wait for over 2 hours and would occasionally pop their head in just to let us know there were still three to four people ahead of us. We left without any services done because that is the most unprofessional and inappropriate service I have ever received. It is one thing for a situation to occur and for them to understandably tell us we would need to come back a separate day when there was more time for a walk-in appointment. What is unprofessional and unacceptable is to continuously tell us that there is more people ahead of us and tell us that they don't know when they will see us while they know our pets are suffering and in distress. I will never ever recommend this vet place to anybody again. in fact I honestly don't think that the people employed there should work there anymore because they don't have good customer service skills. I'm sure they are nice people when they are not at work but when they are working they have no idea what they're doing. I have worked in customer service for over 10 years and I can tell you I would never treat a customer who was paying extra money like that. They seemed sympathetic and remorse will only after I yelled at them for making my pets wait for over 2 hours and mind you my mother has health conditions and we were left in a room to just wait and sit. No explanation aside from "the doctor was in surgery" ok that's understandable that happens I hope the pet is okay but at the end of the day we were paying customers that got left with no explanation as to why we got unacceptable and inappropriate service. Once again all they would have had to do was tell us that today was not a good day for a walk-in but they didn't care that our pets were suffering they didn't care that we had things to do all they cared about was that they wanted to get that extra money. If there is such a good vet service and they have so many good reputable reviews you would think they were in good enough standing that they wouldn't need an extra $100 or $200 from somebody. But apparently they're so money hungry they needed us to wait those 3 hours with no explanation and no services. I have never received this kind of treatment in my life out of it Nor any type of office or professional establishment and I just want to warn everybody that unless you have an appointment I would not be going there. It is totally understandable for them to be busy but what is not understandable is that they did not let us know any of this until after we had already been waiting for over 2 hours. Our two cats were in distress and pain the entire time for us to have to leave to make an appointment days later because unfortunately as many of you also do I have a job and had to work that day. Hence the walk-in appointment. I can understand business and other appointments come first but not when we are being charged extra and being told we would get seen immediately. Highly disappointed and just overall upset my babies suffered longer than they needed to because of negligence of staff.
Oct 22, 2025
Every one was so nice and kind to us and our fur baby. I am so glad that Dr. Bob Irelan's Veterinary Services was recommended to us. We are new to the area and didn’t know where to take my girl. We definitely found the perfect place for all of us
Nov 11, 2025
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